on the evening of Bertram's wedding-day. Just
at that same hour Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Butler were hob-nobbing over their
tea.

"For my part," said Mrs. Butler, "I no longer regret the absence of my
brooch. I will own I fretted for it when there seemed likely to be no
wedding to speak of. For why should the Northbury folks put themselves
out about the marriage of two strangers. But now I am glad Beatrice has
it, for though she is not a bride she is a beautiful character, and no
mistake, and such should be encouraged."

"That's my way of thinking, too," said Mrs. Bell. "I'll thank you for
another lump of sugar, Mrs. Butler. Yes, I have no fault to find with
Beatrice Meadowsweet. If she failed, she failed in a graceful fashion,
and, when all is said and done, her intentions were of the best."

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